IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 8182 of 2025 1. Bijay Kumar Swain 2. Ajay Kumar Swain 3. Mohan Kumar Swain 4. Bandana Samal 5. Sarat Kumar Swain 6. Basanta Swain 7. Bhagaban Swain 8. S.D. Plaban Kumar 9. Kailash Tarai 10. Abhaya Kumar Tarai 11. Purna Chandra Tarai 12. Rabindranath Behera 13. Abhimanyu Behera 14. Chhabindranath Behera 15. Gani Behera …. Petitioners Mr. Lambodar Pradhan, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. The Collector, Kendrapara 3. The Tahasildar, Mahakalapara …. Opp. Parties Mr. A. Mohanty, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. K. SAHOO THE HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Order No. ORDER 25.03.2025 01. This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode) This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners for a direction to the Opp. Party No.3-Tahasildar, Mahakalapara to settle the case land in favour of the petitioners as per their entitlement and possession in respect of Hal plot 6(p), Hal plot 8(p) and Hal plot 9(p) under Hal khata 3 of Mouza-Sanatubi, Tahsil/P.S- Mahakalapara, Dist-Kendrapara by changing the Kisam from Jungle due to Sarad due and also to dispose of the representation vide Annexure-2 in order to look into the grievance of the petitioners for taking a decision following the provisions contained in the OGLS Act within a stipulated period. On perusal of the Hal ROR of the land in question it appears that it is recorded in the name of forest department and the kisam is jungle. Therefore, we are not inclined to pass any order as prayed for in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition being devoid of merit stands dismissed. (S. K. Sahoo) JUDGE (Savitri Ratho) JUDGE Subhalaxmi Designation: Junior Stenographer